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Explained: Türkiye unveils Gazap, its most powerful non-nuclear bomb yet
Compatible for deployment from F-16 fighter jets
The Gazap bomb's blast radius and impact power provide it with offensive capacity. It is also compatible for deployment from F-16 fighter jets, reinforcing Türkiye's growing aerial strike capabilities. Developed by the National Defence Ministry's research and development (R&D) centre, it disperses 10.16 fragment explosions per metre (3.2 feet), compared to the previous standard of 3 metres (9.8 feet).
Alongside Gazap, Türkiye also unveiled the NEB-2 Ghost, a new-generation bunker-buster bomb, at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 held in Istanbul. The NEB-2 Ghost, which weighs 970 kilograms (2,000 pounds), has been described as 'the best bunker-buster in the field".This bomb is specially designed to penetrate reinforced concrete targets and, like the Gazap, can be launched from F-16 aircraft. During a recent test, the NEB-2 was dropped on an island, where it penetrated 90 metres (295 feet), causing landslides, gas leaks, and the destruction of rock formations on an island measuring 160 metres (524 feet) in diameter.
An official told TRT that the explosion, which normally takes 25 milliseconds, was timed to 240 milliseconds, making it more destructive. The extended delay in detonation time substantially increased the bomb's destructive force.
Tayfun Block 4: Türkiye debuts first hypersonic ballistic missile
Earlier this week, Türkiye also introduced its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block 4, during the same defence expo. This missile is a hypersonic version of the Tayfun, Türkiye's longest-range indigenously produced ballistic missile. Developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Roketsan, the Tayfun Block 4 measures 6.5 metres in length, weighs 2,300 kilograms, and has a reported range of 800 kilometres, according to Turkey Today.
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